Update #5
Hello RataTEAM!
First off thanks for the great feedback on the backer Beta. It's been invaluable for providing insight in areas we can focus on for improvement. Also, for those of you who didn't get a chance to play the Beta, we are cooking something up to allow more people the chance to play in the near future now that we have given precedence to our backers.
It's been over a year and a half since we launched our Ratatan Kickstarter campaign so we are going to slow down the frequency of updates. We have completed the closed Beta and are getting closer and closer to a release so we want to keep a few surprises up our sleeves.
[h2]Developer Update[/h2]
[h3]Scheduled Dates Listed in the Kickstarter Campaign[/h3]
To everyone who has supported Ratatan, we can't thank you enough for your warm and continued support.
We apologize for the lack of explanation on our part regarding the Kickstarter delivery date being listed as April 2025. This led to a situation where that date was mistaken for a final release date. This date ws an estimate of when we expected to deliver rewards to our backers, but is not the official release date.
We are working diligently to prepare an official launch date for Ratatan and will make a clear announcement once a decision has been made.
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and will continue to make every effort to meet your expectations. Thank you for your continued support!
[h3]Ongoing Milestones [/h3]
Now that the Closed Beta Test is over, the next step is to prepare for the open beta and early access. At this point, many issues still remain. Many have enjoyed the game, but there have also been some concerns and anxieties.
The development team will continue to address these issues and expand upon the game's content in preparation for the next milestone. We will also continue to add polish and new content even after early access. I'll explain our roadmap when the time comes.
Please know, we will continue to develop the game with the aim of making it a GOTY award-winning title.
Thank you all for your continued support of Ratatan.
Producer Kazuto Sakajiri
[h3]Closed Beta Test Report[/h3]
Introduction
Thank you to everyone who filled in our questionnaire.
This test was based on feedback we’d received and tested two major updates to improve quality.
Questionnaire Results
660/775（85.2%）Extremely Positive
The survey was collected in the same format as the Steam store. We had 7,361 activated keys, which means a response rate of approximately 10%. We were able to reach our testing goal of 85%.
Changes Per Update
The first release was unstable and lost much of its evaluation, and it took two updates and a lot of work to win it back. In order to achieve the overwhelmingly positive reception we ultimately hoped for, we had to further improve on quality and raise the level of that evaluation.
Ratatan Popularity Poll Results
Thank you, everyone, for your cooperation in the poll.
At the time of posting, we have Nyandola in first place, with Pyokorappa in second place, and Harigittan in third place.
It's still difficult to completely average out the popularity of every character, so we will do our best to shine a spotlight on the unpopular characters as well.
First off thanks for the great feedback on the backer Beta. It's been invaluable for providing insight in areas we can focus on for improvement. Also, for those of you who didn't get a chance to play the Beta, we are cooking something up to allow more people the chance to play in the near future now that we have given precedence to our backers.
It's been over a year and a half since we launched our Ratatan Kickstarter campaign so we are going to slow down the frequency of updates. We have completed the closed Beta and are getting closer and closer to a release so we want to keep a few surprises up our sleeves.
[h2]Developer Update[/h2]
[h3]Scheduled Dates Listed in the Kickstarter Campaign[/h3]
To everyone who has supported Ratatan, we can't thank you enough for your warm and continued support.
We apologize for the lack of explanation on our part regarding the Kickstarter delivery date being listed as April 2025. This led to a situation where that date was mistaken for a final release date. This date ws an estimate of when we expected to deliver rewards to our backers, but is not the official release date.
We are working diligently to prepare an official launch date for Ratatan and will make a clear announcement once a decision has been made.
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and will continue to make every effort to meet your expectations. Thank you for your continued support!
[h3]Ongoing Milestones [/h3]
Now that the Closed Beta Test is over, the next step is to prepare for the open beta and early access. At this point, many issues still remain. Many have enjoyed the game, but there have also been some concerns and anxieties.
The development team will continue to address these issues and expand upon the game's content in preparation for the next milestone. We will also continue to add polish and new content even after early access. I'll explain our roadmap when the time comes.
Please know, we will continue to develop the game with the aim of making it a GOTY award-winning title.
Thank you all for your continued support of Ratatan.
Producer Kazuto Sakajiri
[h3]Closed Beta Test Report[/h3]
Introduction
Thank you to everyone who filled in our questionnaire.
This test was based on feedback we’d received and tested two major updates to improve quality.
Questionnaire Results
660/775（85.2%）Extremely Positive
The survey was collected in the same format as the Steam store. We had 7,361 activated keys, which means a response rate of approximately 10%. We were able to reach our testing goal of 85%.
Changes Per Update
The first release was unstable and lost much of its evaluation, and it took two updates and a lot of work to win it back. In order to achieve the overwhelmingly positive reception we ultimately hoped for, we had to further improve on quality and raise the level of that evaluation.
2/28
3/14
3/28
End
Yes
246
86
328
660
No
66
14
35
115
Rating
78.8%
86.0%
90.4%
85.2%
Ratatan Popularity Poll Results
Thank you, everyone, for your cooperation in the poll.
At the time of posting, we have Nyandola in first place, with Pyokorappa in second place, and Harigittan in third place.
It's still difficult to completely average out the popularity of every character, so we will do our best to shine a spotlight on the unpopular characters as well.